Pie tin ring



Dec. 24, 1935. A FQREMAN 2,025,680 'PIE mi RING Filed NOV. 19, 19.54

Inventor A ttor ne y Patented Dec. 24, Y 1935 ECE PIE TIN RING Ind.

Application November 19, 1934, Serial No. 753,696

4 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in pie tin rings and it more especially consists of the features pointed out in the annexed claims.

The purpose of my invention is to provide an easily attachable and detachable reversible ring for pie pans or other purposes that is expansible so as to be adapted-to different diameters; that Aaiords an upstanding flange when applied to pie pans which will prevent the contents running over; that is reversible so that the ring may be attached with either edge facing upward; that has a central annular groove adapted to engage the outer edge of an ordinary pie pan or tin; and that it has a simple and positive retaining clamp for holding the adjacent ends of the ring in locked relation to hold it in close contact throughout the entire circumference of the pan and at the same time provide means at one of the ends that will prevent the ends of the ring becoming disengaged f from the retaining clamp.

With these and other ends in view I illustrate in the accompanying drawing such instances of adaptation as will disclose the broad features of the invention without limiting myself to the specific details shown thereon and described herein.

Fig. 1 is a plan View of the ring applied to a pie pan.

Fig. 2 is an outside elevation of the clamping device.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross section of the ring, taken at the clamp.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged plan View of the adjacent ends of the ring, partly in section.

Fig. 5 is an elevation of the clamping plate.

In the actual use of my invention I may employ whatever alternatives or equivalents of adaptation that the exigencies of varying conditions of pin tin edges may require without departing from the broad spirit of the invention-a reversible and adjustable rim.

The ring is composed of a unitary strip of sheet metal l which has a continuous bead 2 on its outside Which forms a groove on its inside midway of the width of the strip, throughout its length. This groove when the ring is applied to a pie pan engages the outer edge 3 oi the pan, thus, as the adacent ends of the ring are clamped together the ring is firmly held. A retaining clip 4 is soldered or otherwise secured on the inside face of one end of the ring and the other end of the ring passes slidably through it. 'Ihe clip has its one end pass through an inclined opening 5 of the clamping plate 6. This plate is simply slid endwise to clamp the ends of the ring to each other and thus hold it positively against accidental displacement.

The bead 2, aside from forming a groove on the inner face of the ring, also serves to make the ring more stable so that the portions 'l above 5 and below the bead retain their shape throughout long use. In addition one edge of the bead serves as an abutment for the edge 8 of the clamping plate 6. This plate has an inclined opening or slot 5. The edge 9 of this slot engages the cross over portion lil of the clip 4. As the plate 6 is moved endwise the incline 9 as it rubs against the cross over lll forces the edge 8 against the bead 2, thus clamping the ends of the ring tightly together and holding the ring on the pie pan. A 16 projection Il on the bead 2 of the outer end of the ring prevents theA end from sliding out from under the clip 4.

The operation of my device is extremely simple. The clamp plate is moved endwise to free 20 the two ends of the ring then it is adjusted to the diameter of the pan with its groove in contact with the pan edge. The clamp plate is then slid in the opposite direction to rmly hold the ring ends together. This holds the parts in such close contact that no juices will leak out to become a nuisance on baking days.

What I claim is:

1. An adjustable ring for pie pans, comprising a band of the desired length having a bead on one face and a groove opposite the bead on the other face the groove and bead being approximately in the center of the band crosswise thereof to make it reversible, a clip for holding the ends in close relation to each other secured to one end of the ring, a clamping plate having an inclined slot through which a part of the clip passes said plate serving to clamp the ends of the ring tightly together, and means on the outer free end of the ring adapted to prevent such end being withdrawn from under the clip.

2. In adjustable pie pan rings adapted to be separably fastened around the edge of pie pans,

a reversible band of a desired Width and length, means for assembling the ends of the band adjacent each other in overlapping relation, means for holding the ends adjacent each other in slidable relation, a bead having a corresponding groove in opposition thereto both formed approximately in the center of the width of the band, and means for clamping the ends together to hold them assembled on a pie pan whereby there is secured an upstanding and a depending flange on each side of the bead.v

3. A sectional and reversible pie pan ring, haved band having a groove in opposition to the band ing upstanding and depending anges and a about midway of its width, means for slidably groove about midway of its Width throughout its holding the ends of the band in close relation, length adapted to engage the rim of a pie pan, and means for clamping the ends when the ring l5 means fOr hldng the free ends 0f the ring in is positioned on a pie pan with the rim of the pan 5 slidable relation to each other, and means for in the groove of the ring, adjustably clamping the ends together.

4. A reversible ple pan ring comprising a bead- LESLIE A. FOREMAN. 

